Galveston County Daily News
Galveston County GOP chair talks 'sweep'
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- Galveston County GOP chair talks 'sweep'
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Our interview with Galveston County Republican Party Chairman John LeCour as he sees his party sweep most of the county seats up for election. Read more about this story at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- State Rep. Craig Eiland eyes close race
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- State Rep. Craig Eiland (D) had a comfortable lead in Galveston County votes, but his district also includes Chambers County which was going heavily for his Republican opponent Gary Wilson (R)
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- John Grady eyes County Court No. 1 victory
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Our interview with Republican County Court No. 1 candidate John Grady about his apparent victory over Marl Nell Crapitto. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Mark Henry on way to be elected as Galveston County Judge
- Runtime
- 5:09
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Interviews with Jim Yarbrough and Mark Henry who squared off for county judge in Galveston County. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Moody Gardens' Ghostly Gardens kids costume contest in Galveston
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Moody Gardens held its annual costume contest on Sunday, 10/31/2010. More than 100 kids entered. The judges were Kevin Kline of 93Q, Frances Powell "The Diva" from the Galveston County Daily News and T.J. Aulds if the Galveston County Daily News.
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- Texas City haunted maze celebrates 20 years
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- In 1991 Tim and Flo Frost wanted to do something special for Halloween that the whole neighborhood could enjoy. So they set up a small haunted maze and invited everyone to come by Halloween night. Twenty years later the Frost Animated Halloween Maze takes up their yard and most of their house and people from all over the county stop by to get their scream on.
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- Galveston County Commissioners March 18, 2009 meeting
- Runtime
- 8:23
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark. It was a topic again on Oct. 27. This is a video of the two relevant portions of the commissioners' March 18, 2009 meeting. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County Commissioners debate title company Part 2
- Runtime
- 8:39
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark. It was a topic again on Oct. 27. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County Commissioners debate title company Part 3
- Runtime
- 8:35
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark. It was a topic again on Oct. 27. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County Commissioners debate title company Part 1
- Runtime
- 7:58
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark. It was a topic again on Oct. 27. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County commissioner: Judge hid South Land Title hiring details Part 3
- Runtime
- 5:29
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark Wednesday. Clark also blasted County Judge Jim Yarbrough, who he accused of keeping commissioners in the dark as about $600,000 worth of title work was sent Doyle's company's way. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County commissioner: Judge hid South Land Title hiring details Part 2
- Runtime
- 9:09
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark Wednesday. Clark also blasted County Judge Jim Yarbrough, who he accused of keeping commissioners in the dark as about $600,000 worth of title work was sent Doyle's company's way. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County commissioner: Judge hid South Land Title hiring details Part 1
- Runtime
- 9:48
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The use of a title company owned by county commissioner Patrick Doyle to handle title work for homes in the county's Hurricane Ike disaster buyout program, came under fire by County Commissioner Ken Clark Wednesday. Clark also blasted County Judge Jim Yarbrough, who he accused of keeping commissioners in the dark as about $600,000 worth of title work was sent Doyle's company's way. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- South jetty a prime spot for risky fishing
- Runtime
- 5:29
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- GALVESTON — The south jetty has been the site of three water rescues this year and of four drownings since 2002, but there is no plan to repair cuts in the two-mile jetty that prevent anglers from reaching land during high tides. Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis takes The Daily News on a tour of the jetty, where the water rescues were made. See full details at galvnews.com/story/183554.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney candidate Jack Roady Part 3
- Runtime
- 7:23
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 3 of the session with County District Attorney candidate Jack Roady. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney candidate Jack Roady Part 2
- Runtime
- 8:57
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 2 of the session with County District Attorney candidate Jack Roady. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney candidate Jack Roady Part 1
- Runtime
- 10:01
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 1 of the session with County District Attorney candidate Jack Roady. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk Part 5
- Runtime
- 5:35
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 5 of the session with County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk Part 4
- Runtime
- 9:12
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 4 of the session with County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk Part 3
- Runtime
- 8:38
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 1 of the session with County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk Part 2
- Runtime
- 9:57
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney. This is part 2 of the session with County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk Part 1
- Runtime
- 9:32
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County District Attorney This is part 1 of the session with County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge candidate Mark Henry Part 3
- Runtime
- 9:12
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 3 of the session with County Judge candidate Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge candidate Mark Henry Part 1
- Runtime
- 9:49
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 1 of the session with County Judge candidate Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge candidate Mark Henry Part 2
- Runtime
- 9:32
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 2 of the session with County Judge candidate Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough Part 6
- Runtime
- 9:26
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 6 of the session with County Judge Jim Yarbrough who faces challenger Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough Part 5
- Runtime
- 9:46
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 5 of the session with County Judge Jim Yarbrough who faces challenger Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough Part 4
- Runtime
- 7:23
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 4 of the session with County Judge Jim Yarbrough who faces challenger Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough Part 3
- Runtime
- 9:35
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 3 of the session with County Judge Jim Yarbrough who faces challenger Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough Part 1
- Runtime
- 7:21
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 1 of the session with County Judge Jim Yarbrough who faces challenger Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Daily News editorial board meeting Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough Part 2
- Runtime
- 9:25
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The Galveston County Daily News held a series of question and answer sessions with the candidates for Galveston County Judge. This is part 2 of the session with County Judge Jim Yarbrough who faces challenger Mark Henry. To read and watch more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Chambers County releases details in 1996 cold case
- Runtime
- 5:14
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Chambers County (Texas) Sheriff Joe LaRive, and Sgt. Bradley Moon discuss with Monetta Jeanie Escamilla the arrest of a suspect in the 1996 cold case killing of her daughter, Krystal Jean Baker of Texas City. Baker was 13 when her body was found March 5, 1996, beneath the Trinity River bridge spanning Interstate 10.
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- Twin girls drown at Texas City Dike
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Twin sisters from Houston drowned and their father was in critical condition after he nearly drowned while trying to save the 9-year-old girls near the Texas City Dike Beach in Texas City, Texas on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. To read more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Relatives react to life sentences for drunken driver
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Relatives react Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, to a judge's decision to sentence a drunken driver to two life prison terms after he admitted killing two teenage girls and maiming two others in a March 21, 2009, fatal wreck in La Marque, Texas.
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- Cold-case killing arrest a 'miracle'
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- As Texas City police announced Friday an arrest in the 1996 cold-case killing of a 13-year-old girl, her mother talked about the life of Krystal Jean Baker.
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- Guide to Kemah Boardwalk Wine Fest
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The second Kemah Boardwalk Wine Fest is Saturday (09.25) in Kemah. Here's your quick guide to the festival and tips on how to taste wine and pair your wine with food. To read more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Search for man who jumped from pier
- Runtime
- 3:52
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The U.S. Coast Guard and Galveston Island Beach Patrol search Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, for a Houston man, who handed his identification card to an angler and jumped off a rock pier into the Gulf of Mexico.
See www.galvnews.com for more.
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- Galveston election lawsuit comments
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- A lawsuit could change the outcome of an election for Galveston City Council. Councilman Rusty Legg says he heard no testimony that would overturn his nine-vote victory in the June 19, 2010, runoff against Tarris Woods. Anthony P. Griffin, Wood's attorney, however, called the election flawed and asked a judge to declare Woods the winner or order a new election. See www.galvnews.com for more.
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- Harborside Drive repairs begin
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Expect lane closures through January along Harborside Drive in Galveston, as crews patch and pave the highway between Interstate 45 and 51 Street. The $639,288 overlay project will give commuters a smoother ride.
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- USCG survival training
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Coast Guard conducts survival training at Clear Lake on Wed., Sept. 15, 2010. While wearing boots, full flight suits and survival gear, guardsmen make an unaided, 75-yard swim to a life raft to simulate how to stay alive if a helicopter crashes into the water. See galvnews.com for more.
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- NASA hurricane research
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- A team of NASA scientists will fly planes above hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico over the next two weeks. The scientists will gather data to form hurricane models that better predict storm surge and help advance hurricane warnings and evacuation plans. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com
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- Galveston marks Ike anniversary by dancing in the streets
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- What do you do two years after a major hurricane devastated much of your community? For about 300 people, the answer was dance in the middle of the street. Those dancers, joined by Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, marked the second anniversary of Hurricane Ike by holding a modified flash mob on The Strand. To read more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Texas City Dike reopens two years after Ike
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The saying goes absence makes the heart grow fonder. Well, two years of no access to the Texas City Dike was just too long for many. The rebuilt dike that was closed since Hurricane Ike wrecked it in 2008 reopened at 6 a.m. Saturday to thousands. To read more go to http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Galveston County firefighters have 9/11 tribute climb
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Across the country, people paused to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. At the fire training center in League City, they climbed 110 flights of stairs. About 13 firefighters from League City, Seabrook, Friendswood and Dickinson showed up at League City Volunteer Fire Department's three-story-high fire training tower. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- 911 calls after homeowner shoots suspected intruder
- Runtime
- 5:36
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Richard Anthony Murillo, 43, called 911 about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, reporting that he'd fired about three shots and that a man was down, according to La Marque police records. Murillo hasn't been accused of wrongdoing. Francisco Silva, 39, of Texas City, died of gunshot wounds.
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- Homeowner opens fire on suspected robbers
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- A homeowner opened fire with his assault rifle on two suspected robbers during an apparent break-in attempt Wednesday night, La Marque police said. One of the suspected robbers was critically wounded, police said. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- Suburban catches fire on Gulf Freeway
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- No one was hurt after a Texas City woman's Suburban caught fire on Interstate 45 in La Marque on Wednesday, Sept. 8 afternoon. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
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- United Way Galveston County Mainland seeks $2.48 million
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- As part of its 2010 campaign drive, the United Way Galveston County Mainland produced this video featuring local volunteers to promote the effort to raise $2.48 million by the end of December. Check out the bloopers at the end.
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- Pilot makes emergency landing
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- A pilot made an emergency landing Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in a Texas City, Texas, field. The pilot was uninjured, and the plane apparently sustained no damage. The pilot maneuvered the plane beneath power lines estimated to be 40 feet high. See www.galvnews.com for more.
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- Audio: 911 call after woman shoots at robbers in Walmart parking lot
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- The woman who fended off a pair of would-be robbers by opening fire on them in a Walmart parking lot Sept. 1 was hailed as a hero by many. But as police search for the robbery suspects, the 56-year-old woman is "very shaken" and "obviously scared," a La Marque police investigator said. Read more at http://www.galvnews.com.
